PSG sign Portuguese midfielder Neves from Benfica on five-year contract
The Ligue 1 champions announced on Monday that they have secured the services of Joao Neves, a highly regarded 19-year-old defensive midfielder from Benfica in the Primeira Liga. The contract between Paris St Germain and Neves will run until 2029.
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- Published Date: 06:21 | 05 August 2024
- Modified Date: 06:21 | 05 August 2024
Paris St Germain have signed highly rated 19-year-old Portuguese defensive midfielder Joao Neves from Primeira Liga side Benfica on a contract until 2029, the Ligue 1 champions said on Monday.
Neither PSG nor Benfica disclosed the financial details, but The Athletic reported that the deal was worth around 60 million euros ($66 million) plus 10 million euros in potential add-ons.
A product of the Benfica academy, Neves has made 75 appearances for the club across all competitions and has been capped nine times for Portugal. He won the Primeira Liga in the 2022-23 season and Supertaca Candido de Oliveira last year with Benfica.
"Joao is one of most talented players in Portugal and internationally," PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi said in a statement.
"He was so passionate to join PSG and determined to fight for the jersey — which is what we expect of all our players.
"We continue to build a fantastic young team at PSG — based on teamwork, talent and collective spirit — which is the foundation of our club's great future."